David Michael Benson

Background

Benson, David Michael was born on August 28, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Phillip Wayne and Edna Mae Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1967; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1973.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1974; professor plant pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1974.

Achievements

• David Michael Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Phytopathol. Society; member Sigma Xi (vice president 1987, Young Researcher award 1980), Gamma Sigma Delta (treasurer 1991-1993, president 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Patricia D. Miller, January 28, 1967. Children: Julie Ann, Jeremy M., Jamie M.

Father:

Phillip Wayne Benson

Mother:

Edna Mae Benson

Spouse:

Patricia D. Miller

child:

Jamie M. Benson

child:

Jeremy M. Benson

child:

Julie Ann Benson